Robert Ivey Ballet Academy

JUNE SUMMER CAMPS *Space Still Available*
(After Care Available Till 3pm)

June 1 (12yr-up) Saturday Series 12-6pm Turns
June 8 (12yr-up) Saturday Series 12-6pm Pointe
June 17-21 (5-8yr) Summer Fun 9am-12 Fairy Tales
June 24-28 (5-8yr) Summer Fun 9am-12 Little Dancer

July 8-12 (5-8yr)Summer Fun 9am-12
Around The World

July 15-19 (8-11) Young Dancer Intensive 9am-1
July 20 (12yr-up) Saturday Series 12-6pm Jumps
July 27 (12-up) Saturday Series 12-6pm Balance

August 3 (12-up) Saturday Series 12-6pm Choreography

August 5-9 (5-8yr)Summer Fun 9am-12
Under The Big Top

August 10 (12-up) Saturday Series 12-6pm
Pointe and Variations

Summer Fun Camps $150 each
Young Dancer Intensive $175
Saturday Series $75 per day
AFTER CARE Till 3pm $10 per hour

$20 preregistration fee to hold your child’s spot.
This fee will be applied to your total balance.
More Info: [email protected]

The Robert Ivey Ballet is the only ballet school in Charleston with Russian Ballet Principle Dancers as your teachers. They have real experience training dancers and helping them reach new heights. Doesn't your dancer deserve the best training and mentoring in a loving environment?
Come and try a class for free and see for yourself the real difference.

Come and join us for some summer dancing and fun. Help your young artist strengthen the scope of their imagination this summer through creative development and physical activity.

$20 preregistration fee to hold your child’s spot.
This fee will be applied to your total balance.

Summer Fun 5-8 Years Old
Our fun filled week long camps include creative movement activities with various themes. Children will learn basic ballet technique, work on motor skills, play fun dance games, create theme related crafts, and work on a special presentation for their parents.
9am-12pm

Fairy Tales Camp June 17-21 ($150)

Little Dancer Camp June 24-28 ($150)

Dance Around the World July 8-12 ($150)

Under The Big Top Aug 5-9 ($150
Young Dancer Intensive 8-11 Years Old

July 15-19 9am -1pm $175 for the week

This one week camp is fun, challenging, and educational for young dancers. It will focus on muscular strength, stability, and flexibility that is needed in order to prepare the dancer for the challenging steps ahead. Each day will include ballet barre technique and an introduction to center ballet technique. The children will learn some basic ballet history, acting, and creative movement.

Saturday Series
12pm -6pm Ages 12-up

These one day ballet intensives are each designed to work on specific skills. They are perfect for a dancer looking for a challenge and wants to improve their technique.

Single Intensive $75 a day
Sign up for 3 $200 (Savings of $25)
Sign up for All 6 $370 (Savings of $60)

Saturday intensives will be focused on:
June 1 Turns
June 8 Pointe
July 20 Jumps
July 27 Balance and Technique
Aug 3 Choreography
Aug 10 Pointe and Variations

Come and join us in celebrating 40 years of the Robert Ivey Ballet. This Saturday, March 9 from 2pm till 3:30 for a Princess and the pea pointe shoe decorating party at the Turning Pointe 1650 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Suite #3, Charleston, SC 29407

The Robert Ivey Ballet is the only ballet school in Charleston with Russian Ballet Principle Dancers as your teachers. They have real experience training dancers and helping them reach new heights. Doesn't your dancer deserve the best training and mentoring in a loving environment?

Come and try a class for free and see for yourself the real difference.

Saturday, January 12 will be Auditions for the Princess and the Pea Ballet. 6-9yr at 12, 10-12 at 12:45, and 13-up at 1:30, $10 audition fee.
1910 Savannah Hwy Charleston 29407.

Come and join us for a Free Beginner Partnering Ballet class on December 21 6pm-8pm. Ages 12 and up.
Robert Ivey Ballet, 1910 Savannah Hwy Chas 29407. Email [email protected] for more information.

Come and join us for a Free Beginner Partnering Ballet class on December 21 6pm-8pm. Ages 12 and up.
Robert Ivey Ballet, 1910 Savannah Hwy Chas 29407. Email [email protected] for more information.

Come and join us for a Free Beginner Partnering Class.

Robert Ivey Ballet is a place where everyone feels at home and exceptional training is the standard. Come and see for yourself.

Drop-in rates for both Adult Beginner and Adult Advanced classes.

Robert Ivey Ballet Academy

What can I say about Michael and Olga Wise? During my time with them at Robert Ivey Ballet, they were truly the greatest coaches I could ask for. I’ve danced in major national companies, and worked with wonderful teachers and coaches, but MIchael and Olga will always have a special place in my career.
Olga created a wonderful pas de deux for me and my partner, and she has a wonderful way of creating dance. She can immediately pick up on dancers personalities and chemistry and create something just for them. When I performed her work it felt beautifully immersive and natural, like being in another world. I didn’t feel as though I was doing choreography, but as though the movement was coming from a deeper place. Dancing her work was truly a gift.
Michael Wise… What can I say about Michael? During my time with Robert Ivey Ballet, he was my coach, my mentor, my friend, my lifeline, and a constant companion in the studio and out. He never once let me get complacent, or take it easy, and always pushed me to be the best dancer he knew I was capable of becoming. Words cannot express the gratitude and admiration I have for this man. Michael unlocked something within my dancing I never knew was there, and had a unique way of saying exactly what I needed to hear in the moment. MIchael pushed me to self motivate, and identify the small things that would end up having the biggest effect.
From the ground up, we worked and pushed and refined, and I slowly became aware of new facets of my dancing, pas de deux, and even communication skills. The life lessons that I will carry with me from Michael and Olga will be everlasting, forever two positive voices in my ear. Whenever things get tough or I feel overwhelmed in the work that I’m doing, I remember four letters: K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid. There’s always a structure, a groundwork, a vocabulary that is classical ballet, from which everything can be understood and executed.
For these gifts and so much more, I am forever grateful.
Daniel Cooke

Dear Wonderful Studio Families,

Due to the evacuation mandates for Charleston and adjoining counties, we will be closing the studio on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The status of Saturday has not been determined. Friday rehearsals are definitely canceled, but we may try to have rehearsals for Peter and the Wolf on Saturday, if you (our wonderful students and parents) are available.

Additionally, our community outreach performance at the library will have to be rescheduled due to weather related closings. We will let you know as soon as we do.

Please stay safe, and keep in touch.
As always, thank you for being a part of our studio family.

[09/07/18]   What can I say about Michael and Olga Wise? During my time with them at Robert Ivey Ballet, they were truly the greatest coaches I could ask for. I’ve danced in major national companies, and worked with wonderful teachers and coaches, but MIchael and Olga will always have a special place in my career.
Olga created a wonderful pas de deux for me and my partner, and she has a wonderful way of creating dance. She can immediately pick up on dancers personalities and chemistry and create something just for them. When I performed her work it felt beautifully immersive and natural, like being in another world. I didn’t feel as though I was doing choreography, but as though the movement was coming from a deeper place. Dancing her work was truly a gift.
Michael Wise… What can I say about Michael? During my time with Robert Ivey Ballet, he was my coach, my mentor, my friend, my lifeline, and a constant companion in the studio and out. He never once let me get complacent, or take it easy, and always pushed me to be the best dancer he knew I was capable of becoming. Words cannot express the gratitude and admiration I have for this man. Michael unlocked something within my dancing I never knew was there, and had a unique way of saying exactly what I needed to hear in the moment. MIchael pushed me to self motivate, and identify the small things that would end up having the biggest effect.
From the ground up, we worked and pushed and refined, and I slowly became aware of new facets of my dancing, pas de deux, and even communication skills. The life lessons that I will carry with me from Michael and Olga will be everlasting, forever two positive voices in my ear. Whenever things get tough or I feel overwhelmed in the work that I’m doing, I remember four letters: K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid. There’s always a structure, a groundwork, a vocabulary that is classical ballet, from which everything can be understood and executed.
For these gifts and so much more, I am forever grateful.
Daniel Cooke

Why Robert Ivey Ballet?

Hear why Robert Ivey Ballet is so special from one of our past students.

The Robert Ivey Ballet is celebrating 40 years! In the last 7 years we have produced multiple students that have received prestigious college scholarships and moved on to professional dancing careers. Come and see for yourself what makes the Robert Ivey Ballet Academy so special!

Audition Registration

Audition registration available https://www.riballet.com/audition-registration.html Looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces and happy feet!

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"All you can do is be your best self" ~Misty Copeland
In preparations for the upcoming audition, keep this in mind! Dress comfortably, preferably traditional ballet audition attire. However showing up ready to move is most important! Check the events tab to see the time slot for your age group!

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*AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT* Be a part of our story ballet Peter and the Wolf! Auditions are being held August 26th Schedule is as follows.
2:00 pm......ages 6-8
3:00 pm......ages 9-12
4:00 pm......ages 13+

Homeschool classes available this Fall! Check our website riballet.com for schedule and prices!

Day 1 of Around the World Camp has begun! It’s not too late to join the fun!

Rèvèrence to the week— and HELLO weekend!

"Today the future was in my classroom." The beginner class stretching in Child's pose. Taking special care of these growing bodies, preventing injury is priority.

We are having a FUN and busy summer! Have you checked out our new website RIBallet.com? Check it out and register online for our upcoming Dancing Around the World camp coming up soon. We will be having fun and discovering new things about different cultures through the art of dance!

Dance your way through different cultures, do fun crafts, and even learn a little language at our Dance Around the World Summer Camp! Designed for ages 5-8. AUGUST 6-10, 9am-12. $150 for a whole week of rich cultural experiences!

Creating Dancer of all ages since 1978

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Summer and Fall Registration is now open. We offer classes for ages 4 and up. Come and try a FREE Week of classes.
Come and Join The Robert Ivey Ballet family.

Space is still available for our Little Dancer Camp ages 5-8 and our Intermediate Intensive ages 12-14.

Olga Wise teaching RIB's Intermediate ballet class.

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[04/20/18]   The Robert Ivey Ballet Academy is always open to new and transferring students. Come and try a class and see why the Robert Ivey Ballet Academy has been the place dancers are made since 1978.

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